New Pet Request Rules Have Minimal Impact, Agency Claims
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New Pet Request Rules Have Minimal Impact, Agency Claims

By The Property AI Team · 5 August 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.

Most Landlords Report No Formal Pet Requests Since May

A report highlighted by Landlord Today states that nine in ten landlords have not received any formal pet requests since the right to have pets came into force on May 1. The findings are based on responses from 717 landlords and 860 tenants across England and Wales, according to agency LRG.

The report suggests that the new pet request framework has so far had little impact on the private rented sector. This information may be relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring changes in tenancy agreements and property management practices.


Source: Landlord Today
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